Phrase guide

on the level

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Honest(ly), sincere(ly), straightforward(ly), fair(ly).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • He looks like a used car salesman, but he's really on the level, so you can trust him.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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prep_phrase

Meaning 2

Synonym of on the square (“discreet reference to freemasonry”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: on the square

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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